14 Natural Treatments to Treat Lyme Disease

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Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness also called borreliosis. It is caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. A Lyme disease is usually spread through an infected black-legged tick bite. The black-legged tick is also called a deer tick.

The symptoms of Lyme diseases vary from person to person and the disease stages. A small bump or skin rashes are usually seen at the site of a tick bite that can be cured with natural remedies on early diagnosis.

The visible symptoms start appearing within a month of tick bite or infection. The causative organism is found mostly in skin, heart, joints and nervous system.

Home Remedies for Lyme Disease

Lyme diseases can be cured with natural home remedies on early diagnosis. The common natural remedies include:

1. Mushrooms

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Naturally, grown mushrooms can be used for curing Lyme disease(1). Mushrooms are known for their medicinal properties. The types of mushrooms that are used for the medicinal purpose include:

Maitake mushroom

Shiitake mushroom

Reishi mushroom

Mushrooms are antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral in nature. Consume mushroom rich diet to reduce the inflammation caused due to Lyme disease. Atleast a minimum of 200 grams divided into two portions a day would be helpful in treating your Lyme disease.

2. Valerian Root

Valerian roots can be used as an effectual natural cure for Lyme disease. It is an ancient herb with medicinal properties. Valerian roots help in curing insomnia and prevent insomnia or sleep disturbance caused due to Lyme disease.

It also has a tranquilizing effect on your nervous system. In very rare cases valerian roots will have a negative effect and keep you awake instead of making you sleep.

You could easily find the extract, powder or the tea of valerian root and consume it accordingly to the instructions.

3. Passion Flower

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Passionflower is also considered as a natural cure for Lyme diseases. Passionflower also helps in dealing with sleep-related disorders and cures insomnia.

You could easily find the extract, powder or the tea of passion flower and consume it accordingly to the instructions.

4. Echinacea

Echinacea(2) commonly known as purple coneflower is an ancient herb that is used to cure lyme disease. Purple helps in improving your immune system. It also acts as a natural antibiotic that helps in curing lyme diseases effectively in a short time.

Echinacea also has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. This herb mainly helps in increasing the white blood cell count in your body.

It also has the ability to attack the harmful pathogen that enters your body to cause infection. You can either prepare a tea with this herb or can be consumed in the form of capsules or tinctures. It is one of the best natural cures for lyme disease.

5. Garlic

Garlic is used for curing a wide variety of diseases because of its medicinal properties. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-fungal properties and antibiotic properties. Garlic mainly helps in reducing inflammation in your body caused due to lyme disease.

It is rich in sulfur and is considered as an effective repellent against the diseases caused due to bugs. You can consume raw garlic for better results.

Around 400 mg of garlic can be consumed on a daily basis for better results. You need to avoid using garlic as a remedy for lyme disease if you are having a history of bleeding disorders.

6. Green Tea

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Green tea is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Green tea helps in boosting your immune system and is the common home remedy used for lyme disease.

A standard dosage of green tea per day is 500mg and in the brewed state, you can drink 3-4 cups daily.

7. Olive Leaf

Olive leaf has antifungal, antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. It helps in strengthening your immune system and has the ability to destroy the harmful pathogens present in your body.

You can take around 300-500mg of olive leaf per day for better results. Olive leaves effectively cure lyme disease naturally.

8. Cat’s Claw

Cat’s claw is considered as a natural herb used to treat arthritis, cancer, and ulcers. It is rich in anti-oxidants and has anti-infectious and anti-inflammatory properties. This herb mainly helps in restoring the structural and functional integrity of the immune system thus, eliminates bacteria from your body naturally.

Cat’s claw minimized the symptoms associated with lyme diseases. The common symptoms that can be reduced include: skin problems, neurological problems, and arthritis.

You can take up to 60mg in the form of extract. Alternatively, powder or the tea of the herb could also be consumed according to the instructions of this herb on a daily basis to cure lyme disease.

9. Flaxseed Oil

Flaxseed is rich in omega 3 fatty acids that help in controlling arthritis and skin related problems. Lignans are present in flaxseed oil that is anti-bacterial and anti-viral in nature. Flaxseed oil also contains vitamins and minerals that will help in boosting immunity. You can take 2-3 teaspoons of flaxseed oil daily to naturally cure Lyme disease.

10. Citrus Fruits

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Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C and have antioxidant properties. Citrus fruits help in combating different infections. Vitamin C plays a key role in boosting your immune system. You should eat fresh citrus fruits for better results. Include citrus fruits in your daily diet to eliminate lyme disease.

11. Aloe Vera juice

Aloe Vera is a common succulent plant that is used to cure lyme disease naturally. It is anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory in nature and thus, it helps in eradicating parasites. Daily consumption of aloe vera can help in removing toxins from your body. Drink 1-2 cups of aloe Vera juice every day as a natural cure for lyme disease.

12. Cumanda

Cumanda is an ancient herb used to cure lyme disease. It is known to kill the organism causing lyme disease. Cumanda also helps in curing different infections associated with lyme disease.

Cumunda is known for its anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-parasitic properties. It is anti-inflammatory and analgesic in nature and also helps in reducing the pain and inflammation. Regular intake of Cumunda helps in improving your immune response.

13. Wild Oil of Oregano Herb

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Oregano oil can cure the active form of lyme disease. Initially you can take around 3 drops of oregano oil in combination with grapefruit seed extract for better results. You can increase the dosage gradually to up to 10 drops twice a day to cure lyme disease naturally.

14. Quina Herb

Quina is one of the ancient herbs that have the capability to cross the blood-brain barrier. It is an effective natural cure for lyme disease. Quina herb also has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

When you experience any symptoms related to lyme disease, it is better to get it diagnosed. Lyme disease can be cured and prevented with natural home remedies. The above-listed home remedies also help in curing and speed up the healing process of lyme disease.

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